Tenth Anniversary Edition – A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops
As pastors of the Catholic Church in the United States, we state as clearly
and strongly as we can that violence against women, inside or outside
the home, is never justified. Violence in any form”—physical, sexual, psychological,
or verbal”—is sinful; often, it is a crime as well. We have called for a moral revolution
to replace a culture of violence. We acknowledge that violence has many forms,
many causes, and many victims—men as well as women too.www.usccb.org/laity/help.shtml

Under no circumstances is violence against women encouraged or allowed.
The holy Qur’an contains tens of verse extolling good treatment of women.
Several specifically enjoin kindness to women (2:229-237; 4:19; 4:25).
These verses make it clear that the relationship between men and women
is to be one of kindness, mutual respect, and caring.
(This information comes from information provided by
Sharifa Alkhateeb, PO Box 942, Great Falls, VA 22066)www.crescentlife.com/psychissues/ending_domestic_violence_in_muslim_families.htm

Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community;
University of Minnesota School of Social Work, College of Human Ecology
290 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
Phone 1-877-643-8222
Website www.dvinstitute.org

NCITE! Women of Color Against Violence Website www.incite-national.org
West, C. (2002). Violence in the lives of black women. Hayworth Press: New York.
West. T. (1999). Wounds of the Spirit:
Black women, violence and resistance ethics. New York University Press: New York.